Happy Birthday Betty White
This week, Betty White celebrated her 94th birthday! Betty White was born in Oak Park, Illinois on January 17, 1922. She is a widely known celebrity who has appeared on, starred in and hosted multiple TV shows and even a wrote book!
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Did you know that Betty White….
• Wrote 6 books? Her most recent book, If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won’t), is an autobiography published last May.
• Appeared on multiple game shows?
o 1961 – Password All Stars
o 1965 – Hollywood Squares
o 1973 – Match Game
o 1973 – $25000 Pyramid
• Starred on her first sitcom in the early 1950s? Her first sitcom debut was on “Life with Elizabeth” which was with George Tibbles.
• Has been married three times? She does not have any children.
• Has a Golden Retriever named Pontiac?
• Has starred on multiple TV shows?
o The Mary Tyler Moore Show
o Golden Girls
o Hot in Cleveland
• Hosted the NBC Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? She was the host from 1962 until 1971 with Lorne Greene.
• Was the oldest Saturday Night Live Host? A Facebook group in 2010 asked her to host and she did.
• Was the color commentator for the NBC Tournament of Roses parade from 1956 to 1976?
• Wanted to be an opera singer? But she didn’t think her voice was strong enough.
• Played Rose Nylund on four TV Shows?
o 1992- The Golden Palace
o 1985 – The Golden Girls
o 1991 – Nurses
o 1988 – Empty Nest